Nominations for outstanding graduating student awards

Flanking the graduates in two lines, members of the faculty congratulate the graduates during the 2019 commencement recessional at the Carlson Center.

The Student-Faculty Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the annual outstanding graduating student awards. Nominations must be received by
5 p.m. March 6. Read more

Tech Tuesday: Tax-related identity theft

Identity thieves and IRS imposters are ready for tax season, whether you are or not. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself. Read more

Scientists document striking changes in Pacific Arctic ecosystems

Seth Danielson photo. Katrin Iken, a professor at UAF's College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, measures a brittle star crab. That data is part of an assessment of the seafloor community, which has shown signs of decreasing biomass in recent years.

Arctic ecosystems have changed dramatically because of warmer ocean water, a multidisciplinary team of scientists reported today in the journal Nature Climate Change. Read more

What's on today

Better Poster Workshops

'Alaska Aftershocks' (Science for Alaska)

Webinar on supporting stop-out students

'Embrace' documentary screening

Deadlines and reminders

New deadline for remote energy academy (March 1)

Nominate student commencement speaker (March 8)

IAB talk: Environmental change in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

Photo of man standing in a field of grass with mountains behind him. He is carrying a backpack and holds a notebook and pencil in his hands.

Gerald "J.J." Frost will present "Biophysical Drivers and Socioecological Impacts of Environmental Change on Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta" on Feb. 28 at
4 p.m. in the Murie Building auditorium. Read more

Faculty mentoring mixer

Faculty are invited to a mixer March 5 from 5-6 p.m. in the Akasofu lobby to learn more about mentoring networks and how to become part of one. Read more

Vocational rehabilitation, employment event for veterans

A Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation and employment presentation will be held March 26 from 1-2 p.m. in Eielson 111. Read more